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Dakota County Business Directory

for 1890-1891

Omaha: J. M. Wolfe & Co., Publishers, 509-510 Paxton Block; 1890Entered according to Act of Congress in the year of 1890, by J. M. Wolfe &Co, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.

TOWNSCovington is in the eastern part of Dakota county, in the northeastern portion of the state, and directly opposite Sioux City, Iowa, with which it is connected by a railway bridge over the Missouri river and also by a pontoon bridge. Among the industries of the town there is a bottling works and a hotel. The population is 350. The C. St. P. 7 O.R.R. and the Pacific Short Line Ry. have stations here.

Arnsdorf John, prop Covington Bottling Works
Covington Bottling Works, J Arnsdorf prop.
Judson & Reitz, saloon.
Leach Wm, saloon.
McGoflin Bros. Saloon
Peysen John N, saloon.
Provost F A. saloon.
Saltisginer A, blacksmith.
Selzer Bros, saloon.
Shreve C D & Co, genl mdse.
Smith S A, restaurant.
Spry Joseph, saloon.
Truax John J, hotel, meat market.

Elk Valley , a rural post office in the western part of Dakota county, about 20 miles from Dakota City, the judicial seat.

Knox James, postmaster.
Knox Maggie, dressmaker
McAfee J H, justice

Homer, a flourishing village in the southeastern part of Dakota county, about three miles from the Missouri river and 10 miles south of Dakota City, the capital of the county. Population, 500.
Ashford T, genl mdse.
Borowsky C, harness maker.
Brown S A, blacksmith.
Coombs L A, flour mill.
Fredrickson R, blacksmith
Kelsey J R , postmaster, hardware, agl implts.
Loomis H, justice.
Mason M, drugs.
Nash & Herman, genl mdse.
O'Connor & Smith, genl mdse.
Schuenaman C, saloon

Hubbard is situated near the center of Dakota county. Its population is about 200. The county seat, Dakota City, is nine miles east. The village is on the line of the C. St. P. M.& O Ry. The farming country is of the best, and the residents are progressive. A Catholic church is located here.
Barnett Willard A, sta, tel, ex agt.
Barr D D, drugs.
Cullen Thomas M, genl mdse.
Duggan Bros, genl mdse.
Dugan J C, postmaster
Duggan & Long, livery
Long T B, prop Hubbard Hotel
Rinsey Herman, blacksmith
Rooney John Z, atty

JACKSON is situated nine miles northwest of Dakota City in the northern part of Dakota county, It has a population of 500. The town lies on the Ponca branch of the C. St, P.M. & O. Ry. And the Pacific Short Line. The country roundabout is now in the most flourishing condition. The Bank of Dakota County, by E.E. Halstead, president, Ed T. Kearney cashier, is an excellent financial concern. The town supports a good opera house. The press is represented by the Criterion, a newsy sheet. The Catholic church is an elegant structure. Judging for the prosperous condition of the surrounding country, Jackson may be looked upon as one of the most favored localities in the great section of country in which it is placed. The Pacific Short Line Ry Co. is building stock yards and a steam elevator with a capacity of 10,000 bushels.
Bank of Dakota County, E.E. Halstead pres, Ed T. Kearney cashier.
Barry J.M., live stock
Bartlett Wm. T., pub The Criterion
Brennan Joseph W., genl mdse.
Brewer J II, phys.
Clark Bros, genl mdse
Commercial Hotel, W.M. Reilly prop
Criterion (The) Wm T Bartlett pub.
Culkin Terrence, blacksmith.
Fdaley John t, carpenter.
Davey Frank, genl mdse.
Dillon Gerald, postmaster
Eby James B. roller mill
Edwards & McCulloch Lumber Co, M.I. Trail agt.
Finnell & Kennelly, blacksmiths.
Flynn James, meat market.
Ganoe T. S. shoemaker
Gauthier P., confectionery.
Halstead E. E.., pres Bank of Dakota County (See Bank of Dixon County, Ponca).
Harty P Mrs., dressmaker

Pender, in Dakota County, on the line of the C. St. P.M.& O.R.R. is 40 miles west of Sioux City. Its population is 470. Its hotels are the Pender House and the Lindell. The village is incorporated. The churches are the Methodist, Episcopal, and the Presbyterian. The banks are the Logan Valley and the bank of Pender, both in a position to meet all the demands of the community. Wm. Hoefener dealer in first-- class farm machinery, carriages and wagons, is doing an extensive business. The Times and Republican are well edited sheets. A good school, and several religious organizations are maintained. Wells, Fargo & Cos express, and W.U. Telegraph Co, are here represented. The business is young, as a rule, and full of the energy of northern Nebraska.
Abbott & Curry, attys.
Aldrich O D, sta, tel and ex. Agt.
Alt F W, confectionery.
Bank of Pender, W E Whitcomb cashier.
Black T P, postmaster, books etc.
Cronk H V, live stock.
Crowell Lumber & Grain Co, Geo F Chittenden mgr.
Dalton & Bonasall, groceries.
Dixon E L, barber.
Downs B L, harness
Downs J G, county judge
Edgar Bros, hardware
Feldman H, tailor
Frazer L M Mrs., millinery.
Freese & Downs, real estate.
Gatty Arthur J, atty.
Gorcham M L, prop Pender House
Graves Guy T, atty.
Greenough Wm, barber
Halberg John, blacksmith
Harris A A. genl mdse.
Harris & Triplett, livery.
Head Thomas, drayman.
Heinemann & Dickson, genl mdse.
Hodgin W E. bricklayer
Hoefener Wm, first class farm machinery, carriages, wagons.
Holzworth F, jeweler.
House & Stanfiled, meat market.
Hull B T & Sons, prop Logan Valley Roller Mills.
Lewis John S, harness
Lindell Hotel, W B Warrington prop
Logan Valley Bank, H N Moore pres, E A Wiltse cashier.
Lynch & Emmington, saloon.
McKenszie Cha, drayman.
Mann John C, meat market.
Maryott & McHirron, lumber.
Mullin Phil, livery.
Murray H W, pub the Times.
Myers & Fried, real estate.
Oberg H, blacksmith.
Payne, L B , restaurant.
Peavey F H & Co, B Rickard agt, grain.
Pender House, M L Goreham prop
Racely R A, genl mdse
Roberts J W, live stock.
Sands A J, genl mdse.
Swesey Wm, bakery
Smith Hugh, blacksmith.
Snyder M N, drugs.
Stout John, drugs

South Sioux City is perhaps of the most phenomenal growth of any town in northern Nebraska. It is but three years old and already has a population of 600. It is situated in Dakota county, one mile south of Covington, which lies directly across the river from Sioux City. The people who settled here were determine to make a town, and up to the present have succeeded beyond their expectations. The place is still rapidly growing. Among the churches are the Presbyterian and English Lutheran. The village is incorporated and supports two newspapers, the Sun and Times . The Merchants Hotel, by Miss Anna Egan, is a well kept house. The Citizens Bank Wm. S. White, cashier, is doing business on a good substantial basis. J.P. Meredith deals largely in real estate and loans. A line of street cars connects this village with Dakota City as well as Covington, making it easy of access from all points.
Barid Z M, pub. The Times.
Bidwell Geo E. genl mdse.
Branaman C. asst., justice
Brennan & Bishop, attys.
Citizens Bank, E C Palmer pres,
J.M. Moan vice-pres Wm S White cashier.
Covington, South Sioux City & Dakota Street Ry. E B Wilbur pres.
Dwight F E, photographer
Eagan Anna Miss, prop Merchants Hotel.
Edwards & McCulloch Lumber Co.
Everett H W, barber.
Everett H W Mrs, millinery.
Everett I T, gel mdse.
Fairbrother Wm, pub The Sun
Fouts Isaac, veterinary surgeon.
Fowler J. H., atty.
Funk S B, contractor and builder
Gilson J W, restaurant.
Gramenz W, saloon
Hamilton R G, phys
Hamilton & Seekatz, drugs.
King Thomas J, atty.
Kloster L, hardware
Lampson C H, groceries
Lindsay Hiram, groceries
McDoanl Wm, sign painter
McHarry H C, sta tel and exp agt.
Martin H B, meat market.
Martin I H, genl mdse.
Meisch Peter, brick mft.
Meridith J P, postmaster, real estate, loans, insurance, collections, notary public
Mitchell W H, real estate
Mullens & Dorn, meat market
Palmer E C, pres Citizens Bank. Reiss Phil, brick mft.
Savidge D J, brick mfr.
Schumacher A J, saloon.
Shannon D A, carpenter.
Smiley C D, genl mdse.
Smith S, groceries
Sun (The), Wm Faribrother pub.
Swenson H, shoemaker
Teter Thos A, confectionery.
Times, (The), Z M Baird pub.
Tuller R, bricklayer
Valentine O J, hardware.
Van de Zedde J, bakery
Vigen H C, drayman
White, Win S, cashier Citizens Bank, real estate, insurance and notary public
Wilbur E B, atty, harness.
York James, livery.
Young Wm, furniture.

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